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Causing Trouble For No Reason (1)
T/N: Translated by Jen on Broken Jinsei! Please do not repost my translations! All translations outside of Broken Jinsei are stolen and reposted without permission!
Entering the Luo family gates, Jing Wan and Li Hong Yuan went separate ways.
Li Hong Yuan perhaps was too impatient to deal with the others of the Luo family, but he at least needed to give Jing Wan time to chat with her family. If even this bit of time can’t be given, then he’ll probably really be hated by his wife. His life experiences were different, so with the people of the same age, he resided in a different level. Towards the difficult to solve problems for others, in his eyes, perhaps was just child’s play. As such, regardless whether it was Jing Wan’s brothers, or his lianjins[1][1], or even the people in Jing Wan’s father’s generation, chatting about things without substance was still okay, but if chatting about major matters, serious matters, or the state of affairs, while others were chatting to the point of endless enthusiastic debates, he would probably just be bored to the point of wanting to sleep. On these matters, among the old and young masters of the Luo family that can keep up with his pace, it was probably just Luo Pei Shan alone. Unfortunately, he wasn’t here.
And apart from him, probably just Jing Wan’s maternal grandfather can more or less insert a few words, but that elderly old man was also self-aware that he didn’t have any right to speak with Li Hong Yuan in the stance of an elder. And the rest here were all the younger generation, so he just didn’t join in.
Thus, everyone just slowly stopped their mouths. They won’t think that it was because Li Hong Yuan felt it was too shallow and didn’t want to respond, they would only assume that he didn’t understand. Thus, it was inevitable for them to just look down on him even more, especially Luo Rong Yan, he was very indignant inside. How come his daughter married such a person? Yet he didn’t consider, he himself also wasn’t that ambitious either.
As for Jing Wan’s maternal uncles and them, because they didn’t know the situation, they just treated it as Li Hong Yuan being of imperial descent, thus feeling it was beneath him to speak with them. As a result, they instead became even more reserved and tense, using their ears more and their mouths less.
However, no matter how much complaint they have towards Li Hong Yuan, they all didn’t dare to reveal it in the slightest.
But what kind of person was Li Hong Yuan, such obvious feelings, without looking or guessing, he was all able to know what they were thinking.
Luo Pei Shan was an old fox, his ability also very prominent, but completely incompetent at raising his sons. For the sake of giving his wife a strong maiden family, still need to let him properly train these big and small brother-in-laws of his. And in another few years, it’ll be the perfect time to use them.
That’s why, for the grandson generation of the Luo family, who were already gradually suffering from their own grandfather’s high-pressure education, in a place unbeknownst to them, there was an even more miserable and cruel ‘lesson’ waiting for them.
Changing the topic, this side was still considered harmonious and happy, while on Jing Wan’s side, it naturally further didn’t need to be mentioned. Luo Old Madam rather didn’t directly ask Jing Wan whether she was well or not, or whether Jin Qinwang was good to her or not. Good or not, often times, one was just able to tell using one’s eyes. And on Jing Wan, this was even more obvious. Jing Wan didn’t use power and rouge to begin with, so everything was just obvious at a glance.
Additionally, those that weren’t well during the newlywed period really were uncommon, and for the most part all belonged to the type where the newlywed husband already has a person in his heart or by his side, and getting married wasn’t due to his own desires, so would subconsciously, or even deliberately, slight and neglect the wife, thus causing the young lady returning home to have a sorrowful look. The elders of the Luo family were strict in guarding, so for this kind of thing to happen to the married young ladies of the Luo family, the probability was very low.
Regardless whether it was Jing Wan or Luo Old Madam, all don’t want to create a kind of already ‘not one family’ atmosphere. Jing Wan returning to the Luo family was still as a member of the Luo family, and not a delicate guest.
Under their deliberateness, the barrier that was brought about because of Jing Wan’s status change gradually disappeared, still having her treated as their family’s third girl, still the good younger sister, good older sister. Even if she’s become a wangfei, this bit still hasn’t changed.
A group of little beansprouts all happily ‘tore open’ their presents. Aside from the presents specifically prepared for each of them, there was also a huge pile various toys. From the smallest that was just a few months old and barely able to firmly hold things, to the oldest that was already ten years old, all were able to find something they liked. Rich and colorful, of all shapes and sizes, quite a few things they’ve all never seen before. It can be seen, these things came from far and wide.
“Wangye has heart.”
Jing Wan smiled but didn’t speak. Can she say that these actually had nothing to do with a certain living Enma? And that it was all accumulated by that deeply loyal and diligent Eunuch Mu, for the sake of the qinwang manor’s future little heir or little junzhu, starting from several years ago? He can be said to be doing the work of a personal attendant plus head steward, and bearing the heart of an old mother. Jing Wan originally was just thinking that the things for the children should still mainly be toys. And immediately after, Eunuch Mu just very diligently came to present the treasure.
Rather it was Wang-shi and them that felt the things were too valuable, a bit not daring to accept. And further don’t need to mention Jing Wan’s maternal grandmother, the thing she received was equal to Luo Old Madam’s, further feeling it was scalding the hand.
TN: All translations outside of Broken Jinsei are stolen and reposted without permission!
Luo Old Madam just waved her hand, “The things given to you all, just accepted it. ———-In-law family’s, you too. Just treat it as Jing Wan, this outer granddaughter, paying filial piety to you.” This level of acceptance was much higher than Jing Wan’s.
Jing Wan didn’t say anything else. Since even grandmother felt it wasn’t a problem, then why should she blindly worry.
All say ‘for those that take other’s things, the hand was short[2]‘, especially for the womenfolk of the Luo family, all having obtained quite a bit of good things from Jing Wan’s hands. When treating Jing Wan, they naturally would all subconsciously be even more earnest and careful.
Luo Old Madam had them all kicked out, including Zhang-shi and Jing Wan’s maternal grandmother.
The grandmother and granddaughter pair idly chatting, in the past, was always daily.
Although towards Jing Wan, she felt reassured, and at present, it seems towards Jing Wan, Jin Qinwang also didn’t have any signs of his passion fading either, but the worry in her heart won’t because of this just disappear. Most importantly, “Wan Wan, right now, you’re still small, so if possible, wait two more years before having children. Between husband and wife, no matter what, it’s best to open up and say directly, don’t hide it and keep it bottled up. For many things, it’s precisely because one doesn’t say, thus creating some unreconcilable misunderstandings.”
“The matter of children, wangye also said my bones haven’t fully grown out, so to wait two more years and see. The rest, grandmother doesn’t need to worry, I have an understanding inside.” In reality, she really didn’t have much of a certainty. Some things weren’t things that humans can control.
“That’s good. Also, Jin Qinwang, this person, really isn’t as terrible as the rumors. For all things, don’t follow the crowd, especially for people that are related to oneself. One should further go perceive and learn from experience personally, and not from what others say.”
Jing Wan coiled around Luo Old Madam’s arm, “Grandmother, don’t worry, I understand all this. Don’t worry about me anymore, you need to properly take care of yourself, and live for a hundred years, not only needing to watch me give birth to children, also need to watch my child grow up and start a family.”
“Then won’t I just become an old witch?” Luo Old Madam couldn’t help but laugh.
“What’s wrong with being an old witch, how many people all want this.”
“You ah. I won’t say anymore. Your journey in the future ultimately needs for you to walk yourself. —————Those plants and flowers in Elegant Haitang Residence, when you go back today, just take them all back with you to the qinwang manor. Leaving them in the Luo Manor will just be a waste.”
“This also works.” Rather, it’s not that she’s unwilling to leave them behind, but mainly because the flower slaves are always too careful and cautious, truly too meticulous in raising them, and thus they didn’t grow as nicely as when in her hands. Those were all her treasures, “Just, grandfather will be heartbroken.”
“What are you caring about him for, he himself doesn’t have that ability to look after, yet still like to pretend.”
Jing Wan lightly smiled, remaining silent. This was the affection between the old couple.
[1] Lianjin – Husband of wife’s sisters
[2] Short hand in this phrase means that if you take other people’s things, even if the other person makes a mistake, you can’t extend your hand and meddle in their business.
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Such homely talents, where can one place an order to have ones own Eunuch Mu?
I have to say Luo old madam is a rarity in these types of novel, she’s been through enough to be able to grasp the situation around her while also passing down her knowledge to her daughters-in-law and granddaughters. Too many times we see mothers, grandmothers and sisters putting pressure on the daughters for the sake of interests, so it’s really refreshing to see an elder like Luo old madam genuinely wishing for her family to be well.
Lui old Madam! I didn’t realize how much I had missed her lol